Watercress (Nasturtium officinale), potted plant, organic

Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)

Hardy to Zones 5 to 10

(Poor Man's Wasabi)  Perennial semiaquatic plant.  Native to all temperate regions of the world.  Grows best in cool, running water.  The leaves may be added sparingly to salads.  They have a very peppery taste to them.  Traditional uses:  Cancer preventive, immune enhancing, source of Vitamin K, C and calcium.  Spring tonic.  Transplant to pondside, streamside or moist area, at a spacing of 1 foot apart.  They will grow and cover the area with a lush carpet of green.

Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown